June1234

Many other RNs, and I'm sure MDs, know of the situation. However, no one has done anything about it as of yet. In fact, the day the medication was given, the nurses in the patient's room asked the doctor not to give it, however she insisted. I do think it is awful how there is no anonymous reporting program- just for someone to look at the incident in the chart. It's clear black and white that the med shouldn't have been given- there was a clear contraindication (one that pharmacy would not know because it was based on clinical findings of the patient.) If only someone outside of this unit could look at it.

There was a medication given that, based on other clinical evidence, was contraindicated to give. I know that, for a fact, was wrong. Consequently, the baby bled severely in the brain and is now highly brain damaged. Of course it can always be argued that the brain damage was not caused by the med. However, most likely it was. In any case, the medicine should not have been given. The parents have no clue why the baby is so damaged. I'm thinking they could greatly benefit from lawsuit money as they take this baby home.

Hello, I am a neonatal nurse. If I believe a doctor has made a mistake and has not shared this with the family, is there some place where I can anonymously report the doctor/incident? thanks so much